FG Elevates 8 FRSC Assistant Corps Marshals, Retires 3
Princess-Ekwi Ajide (ABS Abuja Bureau Chief)
Eight Assistant Corps Marshals, ACM, of the Federal Road Safety Corps have been elevated to the rank of Deputy Corps Marshal, DCM, following an approval by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume to that effect.
The SGF in the same vein, mandated three of the DCMs to proceed on retirement, the remaining 5 are to fill up existing vacancies in the South South, South East, South West, North Central, and North West geopolitical zones.
The Officers to fill up existing vacancies are; Deputy Corps Marshal Clement Oladele fdc, to represent North Central geopolitical zone, DCM Chidiebere Nkwonta, fwc, represents the South East geopolitical zone while DCM Sunday Iyamah, fwc is appointed to fill up the vacancy in the South South geopolitical zone.
Others are DCM MR Yerima, fdc to represent the North West geopolitical zone and DCM Abiodun Akinlade to now represent the South West geopolitical zone when Dcm Bisi kazeem bows out in August.
The promoted senior officers to proceed on immediate retirement are; Deputy Corps Marshal Kingsley Agomoh, mni, Deputy Corps Marshal Jonas Agwu mni, as well as Deputy Corps Marshal Zubairu Mato.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation who expressed delight over the level of transparency and objectivity that heralded the process, urged the appointed officers to show more commitment and rededicate themselves to achieving the corporate vision of the Corps which is to reduce road traffic crashes and create a safer motoring environment in the country.
The SGF stated that the appointment is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s drive towards rewarding excellence, diligence and hard work which is in line with the administrative philosophy of the present leadership.
The Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed on his part, congratulated the newly elevated Officers for their excellent performances during the exercise.
He noted that every promotion comes with greater responsibilities and charged them to put in their best in the course of their duties as the new rank calls for more focus, more dedication, commitment and passion.
He admonished those who were not so fortunate in this appointment year to keep faith alive and be loyal to the system.
The Corps Marshal further promised to improve the general welfare of the personnel of the Corps.
A statement signed by the Ag. Corps Public Education Officer, Corps Commander Olusegun Ogungbemide, quoted the Corps Marshal as beckoning on all personnel to be of good cheer and put in great efforts towards the realisation of the corporate mandate of the Corps.
